First Day Routine and Class Lists

First Day Routine and Class Lists

Posted on 09/02/2017

September 1, 2017 News
Over the past two days, our enrollment has been changing minute by
minute. At this very moment, we are projected to have 350 students on
September 5 (K-5); our original projection was 330 students. Of course,
this number will most likely change over the weekend and by Tuesday
morning, but it gives you a sense of what is happening.

We are thrilled to have so many families returning and welcome all new families to Lowell!

On Tuesday, we will be looking at classroom lists one more time with
teachers, making adjustments, and printing lists for the beginning of
school.

Class lists will be posted in the hallway outside of the office by 1:00 PM on Tuesday.

On Wednesday, for parents who will be bringing their student to school and for students who ride a taxi:
* Staff will greet families and students at the front door and provide
your child with a name tag that includes his/her name, teacher and room
number, lunch number, and bus number.

* Students and families are then to go to the cafeteria for Universal
Breakfast (free breakfast for all students). Once finished eating, or
if having gone through the line students decided not to eat, students
and families may head out to the playground or remain in the cafeteria.

* With the exception of kindergarten and families with students enrolled
in self-contained Special Education classrooms, please do NOT go to the
classroom at this point because teachers will on duty and classroom
doors will be locked.

* When the bell rings at 8:50, please line up with your student, either
on the playground or in the cafeteria and head to the classroom with
him/her. By the time you get to the classroom, the teacher will be
there to greet you and your child.

On Wednesday, for students who ride the bus:* Staff will greet students as they get off the bus and give
your child a name tag that includes his/her name, teacher and room
number,
lunch number, and bus number.

* Students then
to go to the cafeteria for Universal Breakfast (free breakfast for all
students). Once finished eating, or if having gone through the line
students decided not to eat, students may head out to the playground or remain in the cafeteria.

* When
the bell rings at 8:50, students will line up either on the
playground or in the cafeteria and head to the classroom with the
adult. They will then go into their new classrooms, where their
teachers will greet them.

Driving and parking:
Please do NOT park by the front door -- that space is for buses and
taxis. You will need to park in the neighborhood, which can be
challenging. Please do not park up the curb near the field -- this
makes it difficult for school buses to get through.

For the first day, and for ONLY this Wednesday of the entire year,
school will end at 3:25 PM. Please be on time if you are planning to
pick-up your student. The gate by the field will open 5 minutes prior
to dismissal. Teachers escort students to "pick-up" points in the
courtyard, make eye contact with the adult pick-up, and have the adult
sign that he/she has received the student. This is for safety.

Transportation
As happens each year, buses will most likely be running late (sometimes
very late) for the first week or so. Please contact Transportation for
all your transportation needs (206. 252-0900 or
transdept@seattleschools.org ). Transportation does call families to inform them when buses are late.